Catholic gay rights groups expressed their disappointment with the bishop’s rejection of the Vatican’s proposals for wider acceptance of homosexual Catholics. The proposal to “accept and value” gay church members was still only in draft form, however, it had the Pope’s support. Sadly, the draft failed to gain the backing of two thirds of the bishops assembled at the synod in Rome.
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Catholic Church leaders have been called upon to offer their support to gays, cohabiting couples and divorcés after a Vatican document has been drafted, urging Catholic leaders to be more welcoming to those in conflict with Vatican teachings.
The document, which suggests the Catholic Church’s intention of reaching out to gays, divorcés and cohabiting couples, did not contain any changes on the … [Read more...]